Sunday, April 21, 2013

Based on my site
layout and circulation I modified my previous plans and added 2 sections to
reflect site conditions and possibly what I would like to do with the site
massing, orientation and circulation.PLANS

SECTIONS

Because Red Hook is located in Coastal Flood Zone V (the most severe flood zone), my building must be elevated by at least 3 feet or more from street level. This building regulation has therefore created a new criteria for my program which will be a beach, where students and faculty can take samples of water and bacteria life within the water or on the coast for further analytical studies. I also added a dock for access to boats that can also be used for analytical experimentation.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Combining the 3D model of the shell hybrid and the square footage model resulted in...

The New Hybrid

This model is a hybrid of the 3D model and the
square footage model. I decided to add extrusions on the back elevation (the
side facing the water) to symbolize an infinite connection and the walls on
the front elevation symbolize resistance.